Zukunft durch Wissen
Published March 12, 2025
Zukunft durch Wissen - Future through Science
Science Policy in Europe – Research, Institutions, and Visions
Research and innovation are crucial for Europe’s future. We invite you to a discussion with the French mathematician and former ERC President of the European Research Council, Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon. Together, we will explore key topics in science policy, the role of research institutions, and the impact of political developments on research policy.
Panel Discussion
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Anna Wienhard & Prof. Dr. Felix Otto
March 25, 2025 / 7 p.m.
Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences
Inselstraße 22, 04103 Leipzig
Leibniz Conference Area / 1st Floor
Public Event, Free Admission
Jean-Pierre Bourguignon is one the most renowned mathematicians in France, widely recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to differential geometry, global analysis, and mathematical physics. His work has significantly shaped modern mathematics and fostered interdisciplinary exchange within the international scientific community.
Bourguignon served as President of the European Research Council (ERC) from 2014 to 2019 and again as interim President in 2020/21. Previously, he was Director of one of the world’s leading research institutes for mathematics and theoretical physics, the Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques (IHES) in Bures-sur-Yvette, France, and a professor at the École Polytechnique. From 1969 to 2013, he was a researcher at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS). Among other roles, he succeeded Prof. Dr. Friedrich Hirzebruch as the second President of the European Mathematical Society (EMS). For his outstanding achievements and dedication to science, he has received numerous honors and awards.
